September 2012

September 29, 2012
 Wayne, WV: Holy Cross Monastery’s Annual Pilgrimage Begins
 On Saturday, September 29, the annual pilgrimage at Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV began with a procession and moleben to the Holy Cross and the Holy Great Martyr & Healer Panteleimon. The monastery’s abbot, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the moleben and the panihida that followed.

September 29, 2012
The Joint Pastoral Conference will open with the Singing of the Diocesan Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir
The first joint pastoral conference of clergy of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Church Abroad on Thursday, October 11, will open with the Divine Liturgy in Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY, sung by the Diocesan Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir.

September 29, 2012
East Setauket, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Patronal Feast Day of Holy Cross Brotherhood on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
On Thursday, September 27, on the great feast day of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the brethren of Holy Cross Brotherhood in East Setauket, NY marked their patronal feast day.

September 29, 2012
Wayne, WV: Bishop George led the Patronal Feast Day of Holy Cross Monastery
On Thursday, September 27, on the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the brethren of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV, celebrated their patronal feast day. Divine services were led by the monastery’s abbot, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield.

September 28, 2012
Visitation Schedule of the Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God within the Eastern American Diocese
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, from October 7-28, the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God will visit the Eastern American Diocese. The Icon arrives in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 7...

September 28, 2012
Albany, NY: Bishop Jerome led the 50th Anniversary and Retirement of Archpriest Wsewolod Drobot
 On Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of September, the weekend following the great feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan paid an archpastoral visit to Nativity of the Mother of God Church...

September 26, 2012
Service to the Synaxis of the Elders of the Glinsk Monastery was served in English for the first time at Holy Cross Monastery
 On the evening of Saturday, September 22, the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV served the All-Night Vigil for the Synaxis of the Elders of Glinsk Monastery.

September 24, 2012
Russian Icons ‒ Sacred Windows to the Legacy of the Orthodox Church: A Public Art Exhibition and Synod Store Grand Opening
 The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad is proud to announce a unique four-day exhibit, featuring sacred Orthodox icons from America’s premier private collections.

September 22, 2012
Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion led a Regular Session of the Diocesan Council
 On Tuesday, September 4, a regular session of the Diocesan Council was held in Howell, NJ under the chairmanship of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York.

September 21, 2012
Washington, DC: September Celebrations in the Parish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral
On Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of September, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, came to the capital of the United States of America to lead the festal services in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC...

September 20, 2012
 Special Liturgical Vessels will be used at the Liturgy on the Fifth Anniversary of the Reunification
 Special liturgical vessels will be used at the triumphal Liturgy at the official diocesan celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Reunification of the Russian Church, to be held on Saturday, October 13 in Three Saints Patriarchal Church in Garfield, NJ.

September 19, 2012
 Metropolitan Pavel of Ryazan and Mikhailov will visit the U.S. to take part in the Pastoral Conference
 With the blessing of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, an official delegation from Moscow will be present at the joint pastoral conference of clergy from the Eastern American Diocese and the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA to be held October 11-13.

September 19, 2012
 South Canaan, PA: "Elijah’s Mantle," a Conduit for Donations of Vestments and Liturgical Vessels, has opened
 Seminarians of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary OCA in South Canaan, PA have opened Elijah’s Mantle, "a conduit for used and excess liturgical items to be reused by churches and missions in need," regardless of jurisdiction.

September 18, 2012
 Two Male Choirs – Diasporan and Patriarchal – will sing at the Official Diocesan Celebrations of the Fifth Anniversary of the Reunification
 Two male choirs will sing the divine services in Novo-Diveevo and Garfield, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the Reunification of the Russian Orthodox Church.

September 18, 2012
Beltsville, MD: Holy Apostles Church to host a VIM Work Weekend and two-mile Procession
On Saturday, October 20, the parishioners of Holy Apostles Church in Beltsville, MD will perform a two-mile pilgrimage from their temporary church to what they soon hope will become their permanent house of worship – a historic brick church built in 1880.

September 18, 2012
Sea Cliff, NY: Work Continues on Iconography in the Memorial Church to the Re-Establishment of Unity in the Russian Church
Work continues on iconography in St. Seraphim Memorial Church to the Re-Establishment of Unity in the Russian Church. The frescoes are dedicated to the Millennial Path of the Russian Orthodox Church, culminating in the restoration within Her of full brotherly communion.

September 15, 2012
 Howell, NJ: A Meeting was held between Representatives of the Diocese, Soyuz Television Network, and "Rodina" Russian House
 On Monday, September 10, with the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, a meeting was held at the "Rodina" Russian House in Howell, NJ, between representatives of the Eastern American Diocese...

September 13, 2012
 Jordanville, NY: St. Elizabeth Skete has undertaken a remodeling project
 St. Elizabeth Skete in Jordanville, NY is remodeling its chapel. After collecting donations since last year’s appeal, the sisterhood realized that building a chapel will take years. For now, they decided to work with the resources at hand to remodel the interior space to accomodate their needs for daily services...

September 13, 2012
 Howell, NJ: Bishop Jerome led the Patronal Feast Day of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
 On Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of September, on the feast day of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Right-Believing Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, parishioners of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell, NJ celebrated their patronal feast day.

September 12, 2012
Wayne, WV: Bishop George led the Divine Services in Christ the Savior Church
On Sunday, August 26, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in anticipation of the patronal feast day on August 29 of Christ the Savior Church (dedicated to the Icon of the Savior "Not-Made-By-Hands").

September 11, 2012
Howell, NJ: A Concert was held in "Rodina" Russian House in Honor of the 200th Anniversary of Russia’s Victory in the Patriotic War of 1812
On Saturday, September 8, "Rodina" Russian House in Howell, NJ held a concert in honor of the 200th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.

September 6, 2012
 Jordanville: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Funeral of Archimandrite Flor (Vanko)
 On Wednesday, September 5, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the funeral of the newly departed Archimandrite Flor (Vanko), a longtime cleric of Holy Trinity Monastery.

September 6, 2012
 "The Orthodox Approach to Mission" – A Lecture by Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg)
 With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, the Diocesan Media Office has published a lecture by Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg) on “The Orthodox Approach to Mission.”

September 5, 2012
 Jordanville: A New Documentary has been Published on the Youth Pilgrimage to Jordanville -  "The Young Pilgrims"
 With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the diocesan media office has published a new documentary on the first-ever youth pilgrimage of its kind to Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville.

September 4, 2012
 Jackson, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion led a Panihida to Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky)
 On Tuesday, September 4, on the 36th anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky), the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led a Panihida at the tomb of the ever-memorable hierarch.

September 4, 2012
 Jordanville: Annual Labor Day Celebrations in Honor of St. Job of Pochaev were held in Holy Trinity Monastery
 Every year in September, on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Holy Trinity Monastery triumphantly celebrates the memory of its heavenly intercessor, Venerable St. Job of Pochaev. This year, the celebration of St. Job took place on September 1st and 2nd.

September 4, 2012
 Jordanville: Archimandrite Flor (Vanko) has reposed in the Lord
On Tuesday morning, September 4, Archimandrite Flor (Vanko), one of the senior-most clerics of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, reposed in the Lord. Fr. Flor entered the monastery when it was still in Ladomirová, and in 1946 moved along with the brethren to Jordanville...

September 4, 2012
 Novo-Diveevo: Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal led the Patronal Feast Day of Holy Dormition Convent
 On Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of August, on the great feast day of the Dormition of the Mother of God, the monastics and faithful of Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY celebrated their patronal feast day.